The markets gapped down, tried to go lower, tried to head up and fill the gap, and then ultimately went lower after lunch on 2 billion NASDAQ shares.

Net ticks: +4 ticks.

As usual, let’s start by taking a look at the ES and NQ with our market directional lines, VWAP, and Comber on the 5-minute chart from today’s session:

ES and NQ Opening and Institutional Range Plays:

ES Opening Range Play triggered short at A and worked enough for a partial:

NQ Opening Range Play triggered short at A but too much risk to take:

ES Tradesight Institutional Range Play:

NQ Tradesight Institutional Range Play:

ES: